Electric dog collars, fences
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| yeah ive been thinking about that to i saw a guy on youtube who put a shock collar on and every time it went off he looked like he was in serious pain but ive heard that they dont hurt dogs so im sorry i cant help you! | |
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I like the e-collar
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Hi, we use the tri-tronics and love them. The one that we use have a mile range and a bunch of sensitivity settings. We have "tried" them on ourselves and because of the range of settings can say that they do not hurt at the lower settings goes up through a tingly sensation and on the highest setting it was way less than a solar electric fence "zap". I have had "electric therapy" from the chripractor and also when I had knee surgery as part of the therapy process and it was simliar to the collar. (If that makes any sense!) We got our collars from Sportsman's. If you need the model number I can get it for you. All that being said, the tri-tronics collars are for training and are not the ones for the underground fence. We have had those as well and they seem to work well. It is vital that you completely train the dog before you leave them alone in the yard. Otherwise they will run through the "invisible fence" and then get zapped when trying to get home! We have also had electric fencing for our horses and the dogs just slip through the strands. Maybe the electric fence for sheep that is "woven" would work if you did not have a jumper. I hope this helps a little. |
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Trust a professional
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static correction works exceptionally well for almost every breed of dog and cat; but it's crucial that the training and introduction are done just right. Additionally, some dogs are just too sensitive, it's been their nature since birth and static might not be a great approach for them (try ultrasonic instead) Too many people get their hands on these electronics for dogs and are wreaking havoc for their pets. This tool is not an instant gratification approach. Please take the time to gently work with your pet and get them to understand the training. Reasonably expect to spend fifteen-twenty minute (max) for close to 2 weeks. There are lots of folks in my neighborhood who had the Invisible Fence brand professionally installed and their experiences with the fence was night and day better than the DIY's who didn't have any professional training and thus it didn't work correctly. Overall, static correction is extremely safe and effective when done appropriately. |
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don't leave on too long!
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| I haven't heard anything bad about shock collars, but if you decide to use one don't leave the collar on your pet all the time. I work at Petsmart as a dog bather and I have seen dogs who have shock collars and their owners never take them off, this can cause the box (that shocks them) to rub and eventually wound them. We had to turn away one dog because when the owner removed the collar the dog had an open wound that looked infected from the collar. So just make sure to take off their collar at night! | |
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shock collars
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I have been a Veterinary Technicain for 15 years, and I do not have enough fingers or toes to count the number of injuries I have seen from shock collars. They can and do cause serious burns on the necks of dogs. They are just a band aid instead of a fix. There is no substitution for the proper training of a dog. A dog that is trained correctly should never have to wear a shock collar. Training is not something that is done over night, but a life long commitment. I know I am going to get a bunch of grief from "trainers" especially those who train hunting dogs, but face it, there is no reason why you should have to use a shock collar as long as you train your dog correctly. When I was growing up, I was around hunting labs and their trainers, and these guys NEVER had to use shock collars. They started out with the basics; sit, down, come, stay, and made sure the dog had mastered them before moving on. Now having said that, if you still insist on an underground fence, I would highly recommend the Invisable Fence company. The only reason why I would recommend them, being so against electric collars, is because their emphasis is on TRAINING. They train your dog or cat to respond to the sight of flags and to stay away from the flags before they ever put a collar on the animal. Very obidient dogs very rarely ever need the collar. Just remember, this is still a lifelong commitment, you have to work with the dog on a daily basis to reinforce the idea to stay away from the flags. It also helps if your dog respects you and is trained with at least the basic commands. You also have more success if you have a well socialized dog that is not people or dog aggressive. Good Luck |
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